Results of laboratory experiments with adults (Bower &Hilgard,1981)suggest that the one reason why threats of punishment do not seem to deter violent crime in the "real world" is that in the criminal justice system,punishment is

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The laboratory experiments suggest that swift and certain punishment is necessary for deterrence, but in the criminal justice system, punishment is often delayed and uncertain. Thus, option B is the best choice. The other options (A, C, and D) are not supported by the laboratory experiments and are therefore less likely to be the reason for the lack of deterrence in the real world.

Results of Laboratory Experiments with Adults (Bower &Hilgard,1981)suggest That the One